Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä (1996)

Land surveyor Taavetti Rytkönen remembers the old days like they were yesterday - but he can't remember yesterday. He sets out on a journey to hunt down the past.

Director:

Ere Kokkonen

Writers:

Ere Kokkonen (screenplay), Arto Paasilinna (novel)

Stars:

Kalevi Kahra, Santeri Kinnunen, Ahti Kuoppala

Cast

Credited cast:
Kalevi Kahra	...	Taavetti Rytkönen
Santeri Kinnunen	...	Seppo Sorjonen
Ahti Kuoppala	...	Heikki Mäkitalo
Maija-Liisa Peuhu	...	Anna Mäkitalo
Susanna Mikkonen	...	Sorjonen's Fiancé
Arvo Hämäläinen	...	Rural Police Chief
Raimo Korhonen	...	Constable
Mauri Saikkonen	...	Constable
Seppo Mäki	...	Doctor Hyvärinen
Jari Salmi	...	Taavi Niemelä
Olli Ahvenlahti	...	Pianist
Raimo Grönberg	...	Porter of Hotel Tammer
Liisa Roine	...	Waitress of Hotel Tammer
Matti Nurminen	...	Taxidriver
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tuure Himanka	...	Tapio Huuskonen

Storyline

Land surveyor Taavetti Rytkönen remembers the old days like they were yesterday - but he can't remember yesterday. He sets out on a journey to hunt down the past.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Alternate Versions

Also shown in Finland as a television mini series in two parts.

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Soundtracks

Braut Chor
Composed by Richard Wagner
Arranged by Olli Ahvenlahti
Performed by Olli Ahvenlahti

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

18 October 1996 (Finland)

Also Known As:

La cavale du géomètre

Filming Locations:

Church of St Lawrence, Vantaa, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

FIM1,390,757 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ere Kokkonen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1